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Originally Posted by BrianL99
Absolutely you have the option. Where the issue starts, is if there's never a "break" in the oncoming traffic, so you never get to make the left turn and you're stuck blocking the intersection.
It's a judgement call.
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As there is a minimum (3) second delay between the Red Traffic Light and the Crossing Green Light to Activate, there is sufficient time for the Left Turning Vehicle to Clear the Intersection…
HOWEVER, it is of course, Extremely Important to be Mindful of that one person that will Accelerate at the Yellow Light from the Opposite Direction …
… SO it is Definitely Important to make sure not to be Forward of Viewing the Traffic Light Sequence while Staged within the Intersection.
* the minimum (3) Second
Delay is an FDOT Standard
for Signalization Control
Current Transportation Engineering
Technician for the City of Ocala
Engineer’s Office in Public Works